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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: OCI Crane Lift off of Vibration Table
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Jul 29, 2022

OCI Crane Lift off of Vibration Table

Mechanical technicians, Thomas Huber and John Poulsen, don safety harnesses and carefully guide the crane lifted...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Optical prots ring the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber to admit light from the heating laser (the beam...

MSFC
NASA image: OCI Integration to Tilt Mechanism
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Nov 12, 2022

OCI Integration to Tilt Mechanism

Mechanical technicians, Nicholas Kwaitkowski, Tyere Garner, and Gary Sheridon, use a flashlight to check for...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2082
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Oct 5, 2004

KSC-04pd2082

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, technicians perform blanket closeouts...

KSC
NASA image: Jovian Flashes Close Up
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Dec 11, 2020

Jovian Flashes Close Up

In this composite image taken by Juno's Stellar Reference Unit, the arrows point to small lightning flashes observed...

JPL
NASA image: OCI Environmental Testing Team Photo
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Jul 27, 2022

OCI Environmental Testing Team Photo

The Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) environmental testing team poses with the bagged Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2110
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Oct 8, 2004

KSC-04pd2110

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales (left) does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II SIRTF Liftoff
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Aug 25, 2003

Delta II SIRTF Liftoff

NASA's Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) lifts off from Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2077
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Oct 3, 2004

KSC-04pd2077

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician trims blanket material that...

KSC
NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is interviewed by NASA public affairs specialist Jasmine Hopkins before the launch of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2078
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Oct 3, 2004

KSC-04pd2078

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Hangar AE, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a technician installs the blankets...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-007969 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and John Grunsfeld, both STS-125 mission...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2355
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Solid Rocket Boosters of the Boeing Delta II rocket, used to launch NASA’s Swift...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
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May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008276 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and John Grunsfeld, both STS-125 mission...

JSC
NASA image: OCI Main Control Electronics Box Installation
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Nov 3, 2021

OCI Main Control Electronics Box Installation

Mechanical technicians, Thomas Huber and Joseph Eddy, integrate an electronics box to the Ocean Color Instrument...

GSFC
NASA image: OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation
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May 18, 2022

OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation

Thermal engineer, Deepak Patel, inspects the tightness on a tensioning cable on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)....

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 21, 1992

Microgravity

Vapor Crystal Growth System developed in IML-1, Mercuric Iodide Crystal grown in microgravity FES/VCGS (Fluids...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2383
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2383

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing Delta II launch vehicle for NASA’s Swift spacecraft is silhouetted against a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2357
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Nov 20, 2004

KSC-04pd-2357

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The engines of a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle ignite to blast NASA’s Swift...

KSC
NASA image: OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Integration
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May 24, 2022

OCI Short Wave Infrared Pulse Calibration Assembly Integration

Manufacturing engineer, Roman Nilov, inspects flight hardware after technicians install the Short Wave Infrared...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Hatch Window Testing
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Apr 9, 2018

Orion Hatch Window Testing

Mark Nurge, Ph.D., a physicist in the Applied Physics Lab with the Exploration Research and Technology Programs at...

KSC
NASA image: OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing
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Aug 18, 2022

OCI Final Walkthrough Prior to Thermal Vacuum Testing

Thermal Engineer, Deepak Patel, reviews test plans and inspects the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) in the thermal...

GSFC
NASA image: Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace
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Apr 6, 2017

Acting Administrator Lightfoot Visits Ball Aerospace

Leanne Presley, Operational Land Imager-2 (OLI-2) program manager at Ball Aerospace, left, speaks with acting NASA...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Alignment Image
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Feb 7, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Alignment Image

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, left, is shown an early mirror alignment image from the James Webb Space Telescope,...

HQ
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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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